These are some of the best Halloween picture books to get any kid in the Halloween spirit. Everything from ghosts, witches, and werewolves—there's something spooky and fun for everyone!
Jasper Rabbit loves picking and eating carrots on his way to school, on his way home, and even on his way to Little League practice. That is, until the carrots start to follow him back!
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
A young girl living in a haunted house has never actually seen a ghost. Can you help her find one?
There's a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers
The little ghost who is a quilt feels left out because, unlike the other light and floaty sheet ghosts, he can’t whirl or twirl through the air. But one Halloween night, his unique quilted self leads to a special adventure that helps him see the joy ...
The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason
A witch loves making frog soup, but the tricky frogs keep hopping away before she can add them to her recipe. With lively humor and playful illustrations, this story follows her hilarious attempts to catch them—and the surprising solution she finally...
A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall
On Halloween night, the How to Catch Kids discover that a witch has opened a portal releasing spooky creatures all over their neighborhood. To save Halloween (and the candy )they set clever traps in a wild, funny adventure full of ghosts, goblins, an...
How to Catch a Witch by Alice Walstead
Ollie and her cat Pumpkin find a shivering kitten in a pile of autumn leaves and quickly become friends. When Ollie discovers “Lost Kitten” posters, she sets out to return the kitten home, and as Halloween approaches, her kindness is rewarded with a ...
The Little Kitten by Nicola Killen
Stumpkin is the most perfect pumpkin on the block, except for one thing—he has a stump instead of a stem. As Halloween night nears and the other pumpkins are chosen one by one, Stumpkin wonders if anyone will see that he’s special too.
Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins
This playful guide teaches readers exactly how to make and keep a ghostly friend, from offering spooky snacks to sharing bedtime stories. With warmth and humor, it shows that caring for a ghost can lead to a lifelong and loving friendship.
How to Make Friends With a Ghost by Rebecca Green
While most kids head to kindergarten, young werewolves spend their nights learning to howl, track scents, and sharpen their instincts at howlergarten. When Sophie struggles with her lessons and fears she may stay human, she must discover what truly m...